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TOPICS / FIRM PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

June 16, 2020

15 questions firm leaders should ask before returning to the office

Reopening your physical office is not a decision to take lightly. Here’s an overview of the many issues firm leaders need to consider when developing a plan to reopen.

June 15, 2020

Recognizing and rooting out racism: Advice for leaders

Organizations and leaders seeking to address concerns about racism can learn valuable lessons from an expert on race in the workplace.

June 12, 2020

Q&A: Advocating for justice, diversity, and inclusion

Amid tense and uncertain times, two leaders of the National Association of Black Accountants describe their emotions and a sense of hope that they can produce positive change in the accounting profession and their communities.

June 11, 2020

Take care of your staff’s mental health during COVID-19

Isolation, boredom, uncertainty, stress, and anxiety can all take a toll on staff’s mental health during the pandemic. Try these tactics to support staff and boost their spirits during difficult times.

June 9, 2020

Together, we can make a difference: A 12-step plan to address racism and unconscious bias

Increased resources and focus will be needed to address the consequences of systemic racism and unconscious bias, writes Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, a former AICPA chairman who is executive director, Finance Thought Leadership for Oracle.

June 8, 2020

How large firms manage staff during the pandemic

Experts share the steps their firms have implemented to manage their workforces remotely as they ride out the crisis.

May 20, 2020

A passion for quality and skill development

Tracey Golden, CPA, CGMA, is focused on evolving the CPA profession, lifelong learning, and quality in her year as chairman of the AICPA board.

April 24, 2020

When hard times hit staff

Supporting valued staff experiencing losses and hardships can help organizations respond in compassionate ways, while still meeting the needs of the business.

April 17, 2020

How the COVID-19 crisis is leading to lasting change

The COVID-19 crisis has caused pain, loss and overwhelming gloom. It also is leading to lasting change in the workplace, which may be fundamentally different in many ways after the crisis ends.

April 13, 2020

A call for honest leadership

In this time of transformation and innovation, honesty and transparency in leadership are important to motivate staff and create an environment where people feel safe.

March 23, 2020

How to use feedback as fuel

Leaders should understand not only how to provide effective feedback but how to receive it as well.

March 13, 2020

What to do if staff can’t make it to the office

As the coronavirus pandemic leads to staff scattering, here is expert advice on what firms can do to make remote working work.

March 9, 2020

5 tips for avoiding burnout

This article discusses ways to reduce–or even eliminate–the downward spiral of burnout.

March 3, 2020

How firms can advance women in the workplace

Firms are taking proactive steps to attract, retain, and advance women. And firms that use modified work arrangements (MWAs) and formal advancement programs to achieve those goals report that the benefits are clear.

March 2, 2020

Help your staff make it through busy season

Eustis Corrigan, CPA, senior managing director at CBIZ MHM in Memphis, Tenn., a veteran of more than 30 tax seasons, shares what his firm does to support staff during busy season.

March 2, 2020

Why women leave firms — and what we can do about it

Empowered flexibility can help firms retain the talent, of both men and women, to be relevant in the future.

February 3, 2020

Develop your team — or lose them

This article discusses the importance of providing employees with professional development opportunities.

February 1, 2020

Depression and the CPA

A CPA who lives with mental illness explains how getting help can make a difference — and how the support of colleagues can help, too.

February 1, 2020

Flexible work strategies for public accounting

Worker-friendly policies — when executed correctly — can assist CPA firms in retaining valuable people.

January 17, 2020

Women’s initiatives: How the pilot programs worked

Three women CPAs explain how a pilot program that aimed for diversity and inclusion helped transform their midsize accounting firms.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.